The sky on
your birthday.
Saturn's Rings Seen Sideways
Saturn's rings are remarkably thin, as seen in this Hubble Space Telescope image from August 1995, when they were edge-on from Earth. Saturn's largest moon, Titan, appears on the left, with its shadow cast on Saturn's cloud tops. Titan's thick atmosphere gives it a brownish color. Other moons, including Mimas, Tethys, Janus, and Enceladus, are also visible.
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Released on your day
Space pictures released on your month and day in other years, or a few days either side. Each one is sharp enough to print as a poster.
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Released on 18 October 2021 Hubble Spies a Pair of Squabbling Galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 18 October 2024 October's Full Moon See it as a poster -
Released on 18 October 2012 A View from Next Door See it as a poster -
Released on 18 October 2010 It Came from the Sun See it as a poster -
Released on 18 October 1993 Hubble Close-Up of Bright Nucleus in Comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 OCT 1998 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 18 OCT 1998.
Questions about October 18, 1998
What space photo was released on October 18, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 18, 1998 was "Saturn's Rings Seen Sideways". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 18, 1998?
A waning crescent moon, about 6% lit.
What day of the week was October 18, 1998?
October 18, 1998 was a Sunday, day 291 of the 365 days in 1998.
Was there a meteor shower on October 18, 1998?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaks in 3 days.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.